tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537594833636532692.post3950945559149990564..comments2023-10-07T08:38:42.875+01:00Comments on The Trailbeater: Beta launch of TourdustBen Colcloughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06604457249040720587noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537594833636532692.post-78757053563521803072009-01-19T15:26:00.000+00:002009-01-19T15:26:00.000+00:00@ Celes, I have just emailed you. EarthtRhythmes ...@ Celes, I have just emailed you. EarthtRhythmes looks fantastic - look forward to talking soon. Thanks so much for the resources. My response to Alex is in the comments to his blog.<BR/>@ Amanda, Thanks so much. Although I always thought the quote came from Wayne's World.Ben Colcloughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604457249040720587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537594833636532692.post-19907068086740727472009-01-19T07:30:00.000+00:002009-01-19T07:30:00.000+00:00Have you seen this review of Tourdust? Curious as...Have you seen this review of Tourdust? <BR/><BR/>Curious as to your perspectives about his observations...<BR/><BR/>http://www.tourcms.com/blog/2009/01/08/tourdust-launches-can-they-hit-paydirt/Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919761386995970936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537594833636532692.post-91018762745783703192009-01-19T07:02:00.000+00:002009-01-19T07:02:00.000+00:00Hello Ben and Anna,Kudoes to you for what you have...Hello Ben and Anna,<BR/>Kudoes to you for what you have launched. You are absolutely on the right track. As a small, niche learning adventure company in central Manitoba in Canada (at the heart of a national park and international biosphere reserve) focusing on providing..."programs for individuals and small groups that are customized, experiential, and educational", I have built a business model with about 50 local experience providers over the last 12 years. These are amazing people - artists, craftspeople, musicians, songwriters, chefs, and many more. <BR/><BR/>Are there some opportunities for us, as a local tour operator, to list and market some of our unique experiences? Is this a good fit, from your perspective?<BR/>How can we best provide products/experiences that are a fit for your anticipated clientele?<BR/>What are your clients looking for?<BR/>How can we do this in a smart and savvy way, using the web as our primary means of accessing niche markets?<BR/><BR/>To help you along the way, I offer you a few resources. I love your vision and where you are headed. It would be great to have a telephone call with you.<BR/><BR/>Some resources:<BR/>The Tourism Café - Canada's new online resource for the tourism industry about creating and marketing experiential tourism.<BR/>http://www.tourismcafe.ca<BR/><BR/>Experience Riding Mountain - my new blog about experiencing the Riding Mountain area. This is a collaborative blog and it will feature our many partners over the next few years.<BR/><BR/>Earth Rhythms - that's us. An experiential travel company. http://www.earthrhythms.ca<BR/><BR/>Experience PEI - a colleague of mine on Prince Edward Island in eastern Canada has established a really wonderful experiential tourism company featuring some of the coolest experiences.<BR/>http://www.experiencepei.ca<BR/><BR/>I look forward to communicating with you and learning more.<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/>Celes Davar, President<BR/>Earth Rhythms, Inc.<BR/>celes.davar@earthrhythms.ca<BR/>1.204.848.4680<BR/>www.earthrhythms.caUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919761386995970936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537594833636532692.post-29250650416670753272009-01-14T11:25:00.000+00:002009-01-14T11:25:00.000+00:00We seem to have lots in common Ben, small children...We seem to have lots in common Ben, small children and lack of foresight!<BR/><BR/>However, in the immortal words of Kevin Costner "If you build it, they will come!" I think your Tourdust site is great and wish you every success.<BR/>amanda'A Tuscan view.....from Umbria'https://www.blogger.com/profile/08300196294007291408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537594833636532692.post-1836705093171007322009-01-08T21:03:00.000+00:002009-01-08T21:03:00.000+00:00Alex Bainbridge has reviewed Tourdust at http://ww...Alex Bainbridge has reviewed Tourdust at http://www.tourcms.com/blog/2009/01/08/tourdust-launches-can-they-hit-paydirt/<BR/><BR/>I've put a typically verbose and over-long reply to Alex in the comments.Ben Colcloughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00350651269902479076noreply@blogger.com